About It Came from Under the High Chair: A Mystery (Mini-mysteries for Minors Book 5):
A mysterious visitor brings intrigue, excitement, and laughs to a multiracial family. Elena is a sensible child. Unlike her zany brother Benjamin, she sticks to reason and facts—but Elena’s practical world has tilted thanks, in part, to her baby brother Ivan…and an unusual guest.Kids love finding “it” and counting its shapes (boys or girls ages 4 – 7, preschool – second grade).In Publisher’s Weekly. A picture book thriller of prepositions, interjections, monsters, and heroes—with finding/counting activity, online SECRETS, and vivid illustrations by Jeremy Higginbotham.“Brilliant…different…. Teaching at the same time. Fantastic book.” – Amanda Williams, U.K.Discover the perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 36 full-color pages, 800 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 60 diverse books).Explore all the Mini-Mysteries for Minors (standalones)—plus free ebooks and food/environment lesson plans:Sounds in the HouseCrumbs on the StairsShe Doesn’t Want the WormsWhy Juan Can’t Sleep: A Funny MysteryBuild kids’ minds today! Get this gross grammar book with a Filipino and Polynesian/mixed-race family and a Basset Hound in hard/soft/ebook, Spanish (De la silla de Iván, salió), or bilingual versions: KidsWorldBooks (Worldwide rights ©April 2019), libraries, and major children’s book distributors.LOOK inside! 8.5″x8.5″. School/homeschool ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions—just happy multicultural Halloween fun! LCCN: 2019901686; JUV028000, JUV009080, JUV030080, JUV019000, JUV052000, JUV009030, JUV071000, HUM001000, HUM000000; YFCF, YPCA4, 2ACB; Soft ISBN: 978-1092388207, (eISBN: 978-0463227312)
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Author Bio:
College media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand is the best-selling author/illustrator of more than thirty multicultural/multilingual titles (60 ebooks—reviews by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal). Raised in San Jose, California, he has lived abroad and earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in international relations & conflict resolution, and a broadcast & film certificate. Since 2004, he has run Premio Publishing. He’s won multiple publishing awards, including a 2025 Global Book Award for nonfiction and an International Book Award for his Y.A. western novel, To Swallow the Earth. Beckstrand loves volleyball and singing (in rock bands or choirs). His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, immigrant biographies, self-help, Spanish/bilingual, and STEM books feature ethnic characters—and usually end with a twist.